Land Use Management at the District Scale Enhancing livelihoods and Social Conditions

Assessment of the Ecological and Social Landscape Biodiversity Study June 2011 Not initiated Initial Biodiversity Threats assessment conducted for the whole of the coast but study for the Amansuri yet to be completed Mapping of the Amansuri Wetlands including social aspects and habitats June 2011 Yet to commence The mapping exercise itself has not been done for the Amansuri wetlands but work has been initiated. Reports from stakeholder consultation meetings June 2011 Reports for Shama available Reports for the C3Ps forest reserve and the Amansuri wetlands to be done after meetings have been held in those focal areas Feasibility report and action plan for accessing REDD funding June 2011 Underway MoU with consultant finalized. Activities will begin in Q3 Directed small grants to local civil society groups for conservation initiative June 2011 On-going Grant making will begin in 3 rd Quarter Action plan for strengthening co-management of the Cape Three Points Forest Reserve. June 2011 Ongoing Working group of Stakeholders formed. Faunal Assessment in progress Development of a capacity building program for NGOs and schools June 2011 Ongoing H İn Mpoano is working closely with the University of Cape Coast in the development of the program. Needs assessment underway. Coordinated efforts for sea turtle nesting conservation June 2011 Ongoing 2 meetings held with stakeholders. Action plans have been prepared. Stakeholders include Hoteliers, representatives from Wildlife Division of FC and a number of NGOs Educational programs and materials produced June 2011 Ongoing Under discussion with Ghana Education Service and University of Cape Coast

2.2 Land Use Management at the District Scale

Mapping of physical and natural features in 2 districts March 2011 Completed for Shama Mapping completed for Shama district but yet to be done in second district Climate change vulnerability assessments March 2011 Underway Assessment being done with the University of cape Coast Department of Geography and Regional Planning Participatory mapping and Visioning March 2011 Completed for Shama Planning underway for the Cape Three Points Forest Reserve and the Amansuri Wetlands Purchase and Delivery of Computers to Districts June 2011 Not Initiated Activity will be undertaken in Q3 Training of districts Planners June 2011 - Only the Planner for Shama District trained as part of Visioning process. The outcome of the Shama process will inform the training schedules of the other planners who will also be involved in the Cape Three Points and Amanzuri Process.

2.3 Enhancing livelihoods and Social Conditions

Develop MoU with Babson College December 2010 Completed MoU with the College completed through Sustainamatrix and an active collaborative program is on going Feasibility leading to funding decisions on selected business plan implementation September 2011 Underway Feasibility team identified and planning ongoing Selection of partners for Chorkor demonstration September 2011 Not Initiated Will be initiated in Q3. Collaborator under this activity, CEWEFIA, CSIR-Food Research Institute and Communities identified Collaborative studies on coconut and bamboo products and markets with Babson College September 2011 Underway Partners identified and study underway 68 Testing of improved fish smokers September 2011 Not initiated Will be initiated in 3 rd Quarter. Piloting of family Planning September 2011 Ongoing Partnerships have been formed with CEWEFIA, Ghana Health Service, Nurses Training School, etc. Four established community based peer educator groups and trained, drama programs initiated in the four communities, linkages for accessibility to health services for communities established.

2.4 Value Chain Analysis of selected fisheries commodities